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drew at 10:45am on 25/01/2006 under makes the people come together
drew at 10:45am on 25/01/2006 under makes the people come together[Moxy Früvous - Gulf War Song]
We got a call to write a song about the war in the Gulf,
But we shouldn't hurt anyone's feelings.
So we tried, then gave up 'cause there was no such song,
But the trying was very revealing.
What makes a person so poisonous righteous
That they'd think less of anyone who just disagreed?
She's just a pacifist; he's just a patriot.
If I said you were crazy, would you have to fight me?
Fighters for liberty, fighters for power
Fighters for longer turns in the shower
Don't tell me I can't fight 'cause I'll punch out your lights
And history seems to agree that I would fight you for me.
So we read and we watched all the specially-selected news
And we learned so much more 'bout the good guys.
"Won't you stand by the flag?" was the question unasked.
"Won't you join in and fight with the Allies?"
What could we say? We're only twenty-five years old
With twenty-five sweet summers and hot fires in the cold.
This kind of life makes that violence unthinkable;
We'd like to play hockey, have kids, and grow old.
Fighters for Texaco, fighters for power
Fighters for longer turns in the shower
Don't tell me I can't fight 'Cause I'll punch out your lights
And history seems to agree that I would fight you for me.
That Us would fight Them for We
He's just a peacenik and she's just a warhawk
That's where the beach was, that's where the sea
What could we say? We're only twenty-five years old
And history seems to agree that I would fight you for me
That Us would fight Them for We
Is that how it always will be?
* * *
I first heard this song about Junior year of college, when the gearing-up to invade Iraq was happening, and there was serious talk (among college students, at least) about what we'd do in the event of a military draft. It was written about the first Gulf War, about which I remain ambivalent, but it seemed even more appropriate at the time. A girl from my a cappella group wanted to arrange it and have us sing it at the big a cappella concert that happens on campus every semester, but I fretted about making a political statement and so we didn't. I regret that a lot.
The song is completely a cappella and shows exactly what you can do with four voices -- and at times, fewer. Whatever your politics (but honestly, if you were super-right-leaning, why are you reading my journal?), this is a gorgeous song and it certainly makes a statement. Also I just wanted to hear it today.
We got a call to write a song about the war in the Gulf,
But we shouldn't hurt anyone's feelings.
So we tried, then gave up 'cause there was no such song,
But the trying was very revealing.
What makes a person so poisonous righteous
That they'd think less of anyone who just disagreed?
She's just a pacifist; he's just a patriot.
If I said you were crazy, would you have to fight me?
Fighters for liberty, fighters for power
Fighters for longer turns in the shower
Don't tell me I can't fight 'cause I'll punch out your lights
And history seems to agree that I would fight you for me.
So we read and we watched all the specially-selected news
And we learned so much more 'bout the good guys.
"Won't you stand by the flag?" was the question unasked.
"Won't you join in and fight with the Allies?"
What could we say? We're only twenty-five years old
With twenty-five sweet summers and hot fires in the cold.
This kind of life makes that violence unthinkable;
We'd like to play hockey, have kids, and grow old.
Fighters for Texaco, fighters for power
Fighters for longer turns in the shower
Don't tell me I can't fight 'Cause I'll punch out your lights
And history seems to agree that I would fight you for me.
That Us would fight Them for We
He's just a peacenik and she's just a warhawk
That's where the beach was, that's where the sea
What could we say? We're only twenty-five years old
And history seems to agree that I would fight you for me
That Us would fight Them for We
Is that how it always will be?
* * *
I first heard this song about Junior year of college, when the gearing-up to invade Iraq was happening, and there was serious talk (among college students, at least) about what we'd do in the event of a military draft. It was written about the first Gulf War, about which I remain ambivalent, but it seemed even more appropriate at the time. A girl from my a cappella group wanted to arrange it and have us sing it at the big a cappella concert that happens on campus every semester, but I fretted about making a political statement and so we didn't. I regret that a lot.
The song is completely a cappella and shows exactly what you can do with four voices -- and at times, fewer. Whatever your politics (but honestly, if you were super-right-leaning, why are you reading my journal?), this is a gorgeous song and it certainly makes a statement. Also I just wanted to hear it today.
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